Sunday, August 3, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
PRACTICE
Sunday 1:30 at Tippecanoe. If you can't be there please e-mail me to let me know.
Also, Hector's other team would like to play us next Saturday at 5:00pm at Wilson Park.
Let me know(e-mail) if you will be there.
DR
Also, Hector's other team would like to play us next Saturday at 5:00pm at Wilson Park.
Let me know(e-mail) if you will be there.
DR
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Practice
Practice this Thursday Night @ 6:30pm @ Jewell Park. Make sure to mark the poll on the blog site. Also, please send Dan & Luis an email to let them know the specifics of your attendance.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Monday's game
Team,
This coming game we will be going to a 10 player batting rotation. I understand that we all
have commitments and jobs that keep us from attending every practice. But it is not fair to
the guys that make it to practice most of the time. We will never improve as a team if we
do not practice. This is affecting our team morale.
God Bless,
Coach
This coming game we will be going to a 10 player batting rotation. I understand that we all
have commitments and jobs that keep us from attending every practice. But it is not fair to
the guys that make it to practice most of the time. We will never improve as a team if we
do not practice. This is affecting our team morale.
God Bless,
Coach
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
PIZZA!!!!
Hey Guys,
After the early game this coming week, We're going to hit Barbiere's for pizza. I've not been there, but i'm told the garlic bread is incredible! They're at 5844 W Bluemound, so it's not far from the field. So let's score about 30 runs and then go have some fellowship!
Leave a comment on this post as to who's coming. I told them I'd give them an estimate so they could keep some tables open together. I think it's a pretty small place, but they said a Monday night we shouldn't have a problem.
After the early game this coming week, We're going to hit Barbiere's for pizza. I've not been there, but i'm told the garlic bread is incredible! They're at 5844 W Bluemound, so it's not far from the field. So let's score about 30 runs and then go have some fellowship!
Leave a comment on this post as to who's coming. I told them I'd give them an estimate so they could keep some tables open together. I think it's a pretty small place, but they said a Monday night we shouldn't have a problem.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Richie Update
Hey all,
Richie was in the ER till after midnight last night, and had to go back in @ 6:30 this morning. The prognosis was a dislocated shoulder, and he said it felt much better when they relocated it. He's supposed to be in a sling for 2+ weeks. Pray that it heals quickly, and that the pain is gone!
Richie was in the ER till after midnight last night, and had to go back in @ 6:30 this morning. The prognosis was a dislocated shoulder, and he said it felt much better when they relocated it. He's supposed to be in a sling for 2+ weeks. Pray that it heals quickly, and that the pain is gone!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Oops!
Sorry about that guys, my devotional posted to the wrong blog yesterday... I wasnt' trying to get preachy with you! :) But hey, just a reminder why we do what we do I guess!
PG
PG
Thursday, June 12, 2008
6.12.8 "God Purifies Hearts"
"God Purifies Hearts"
I Kings 9:1-10:29
Acts 8:14-40
Psalm 130:1-8
Proverbs 17:2-3
"Silver and gold are purified by fire, but God purifies hearts." (Prov 17:2-3)
We are commissioned to go and make disciples, right? So, how are you doing with that? "Well, I have a bunch of Christian friends... and I put up a flyer at work when there's an event...."
So what about this "making disciples" thing? Could you produce a list of individuals that you are discipling in their relationship with the Lord? If not, why? What keeps Christians from charging forward with this?
I think our big issue about the challenge of discipleship is thinking that it means WE need to fix people. If we witness and they don't get saved, WE feel like we've failed. If we pray for healing and it doesn't happen for them, WE wonder what we did wrong. If we are counseling someone and they make the wrong decision, and fall away or fall into sin, we wonder what WE could have done different.
These thoughts reveal an important misconception that we have in the discipleship process. WE can't make a change in the hearts of men. "God purifies hearts." As we begin to realize (personally and then teach others) that ALL we are is a Connection Point to God, it takes some of the self-imposed paralysis away that comes from feeling that WE have to have the answers and WE have to "fix" people.
Too often we create this huge divide between discipleship and friendship. It's almost like our voice and posture, and everything changes to "discipleship" mode when it comes to spiritual matters. We struggle to find something profound to say. That's totally unnecessary.
All we have to do is Connect them to God, and he takes care of the rest. We have to have faith and be obedient, but beyond that we can come up with all the discipleship books & answers we want, but its no good without the power of God. Going back to the proverb analogy, all of our own efforts will only be a fire that might refines silver or Gold, but not the hearts of men.
I'm a person who loves puzzles. I like to solve things. But I'm learning as I grow in Christ that people don't need to be "solved" they need to be put in touch with God. Then HE takes care of it. In fact, if we do it the other way around, we get into BIG trouble. Pretty soon we put restrictions, and man-made obstacles to coming to Christ. I've shared the story before about how when I was a teen-ager I was leading a friend to Christ, but I made him put his cigarette out first before praying with him. I was trying to get him "cleaned up" before "taking a bath". It's GOD who purifies hearts. WE can light a fire and purify silver, but there's NOTHING we can do to change a heart.
We can't "convince" people into the kingdom. Evangelism is not a game show where our goal is to answer every question right & then the prize is they "have to" get saved. We are just here to display the presence of God so others can respond as the Lord directs.
We can't fix people. I think that often we are more interested in changing the lifestyles of our neighbors instead of just creating an opportunity for them to meet God and letting HIM change things in His timing. I have friends who are living a very ungodly lifestyle. I could get after them about that, but I'm much more interested in them coming into contact with the One who can show them what REAL life is like. He'll take care of the rest.
All we need to do is clear the road. We need to connect people to Christ. This is our Mission. We must disciple individuals, and we don't have to be intimidated by the thought that WE have to have all the answers. All we have to do is be available to help people get to a place where they can hear from God.
Your Christian friends? Guess what... they need to be discipled by you... and you need to be discipled by them! We need to be helping one another grow in Christ. We can't fix the problems, but we MUST encourage one another to grow.
Through the Power of the Spirit,
Live the DREAM!
P Greg
Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship
Relationships Devoted to Unity
Empowered Through Biblical Training
Active Ministry Involvement
Mission to Reach our World for Christ
I Kings 9:1-10:29
Acts 8:14-40
Psalm 130:1-8
Proverbs 17:2-3
"Silver and gold are purified by fire, but God purifies hearts." (Prov 17:2-3)
We are commissioned to go and make disciples, right? So, how are you doing with that? "Well, I have a bunch of Christian friends... and I put up a flyer at work when there's an event...."
So what about this "making disciples" thing? Could you produce a list of individuals that you are discipling in their relationship with the Lord? If not, why? What keeps Christians from charging forward with this?
I think our big issue about the challenge of discipleship is thinking that it means WE need to fix people. If we witness and they don't get saved, WE feel like we've failed. If we pray for healing and it doesn't happen for them, WE wonder what we did wrong. If we are counseling someone and they make the wrong decision, and fall away or fall into sin, we wonder what WE could have done different.
These thoughts reveal an important misconception that we have in the discipleship process. WE can't make a change in the hearts of men. "God purifies hearts." As we begin to realize (personally and then teach others) that ALL we are is a Connection Point to God, it takes some of the self-imposed paralysis away that comes from feeling that WE have to have the answers and WE have to "fix" people.
Too often we create this huge divide between discipleship and friendship. It's almost like our voice and posture, and everything changes to "discipleship" mode when it comes to spiritual matters. We struggle to find something profound to say. That's totally unnecessary.
All we have to do is Connect them to God, and he takes care of the rest. We have to have faith and be obedient, but beyond that we can come up with all the discipleship books & answers we want, but its no good without the power of God. Going back to the proverb analogy, all of our own efforts will only be a fire that might refines silver or Gold, but not the hearts of men.
I'm a person who loves puzzles. I like to solve things. But I'm learning as I grow in Christ that people don't need to be "solved" they need to be put in touch with God. Then HE takes care of it. In fact, if we do it the other way around, we get into BIG trouble. Pretty soon we put restrictions, and man-made obstacles to coming to Christ. I've shared the story before about how when I was a teen-ager I was leading a friend to Christ, but I made him put his cigarette out first before praying with him. I was trying to get him "cleaned up" before "taking a bath". It's GOD who purifies hearts. WE can light a fire and purify silver, but there's NOTHING we can do to change a heart.
We can't "convince" people into the kingdom. Evangelism is not a game show where our goal is to answer every question right & then the prize is they "have to" get saved. We are just here to display the presence of God so others can respond as the Lord directs.
We can't fix people. I think that often we are more interested in changing the lifestyles of our neighbors instead of just creating an opportunity for them to meet God and letting HIM change things in His timing. I have friends who are living a very ungodly lifestyle. I could get after them about that, but I'm much more interested in them coming into contact with the One who can show them what REAL life is like. He'll take care of the rest.
All we need to do is clear the road. We need to connect people to Christ. This is our Mission. We must disciple individuals, and we don't have to be intimidated by the thought that WE have to have all the answers. All we have to do is be available to help people get to a place where they can hear from God.
Your Christian friends? Guess what... they need to be discipled by you... and you need to be discipled by them! We need to be helping one another grow in Christ. We can't fix the problems, but we MUST encourage one another to grow.
Through the Power of the Spirit,
Live the DREAM!
P Greg
Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship
Relationships Devoted to Unity
Empowered Through Biblical Training
Active Ministry Involvement
Mission to Reach our World for Christ
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Appleton Tournament
Team,
Please let Dr. Druml know if you can or can't play in the Appleton Tournament.
It is on Saturday August 23rd. Chris will recruit players if we don't have enough.
Thanks,
DR
Please let Dr. Druml know if you can or can't play in the Appleton Tournament.
It is on Saturday August 23rd. Chris will recruit players if we don't have enough.
Thanks,
DR
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Saturday Scrimmage
Hey guys,
If you haven't had a chance to respond to the scrimmage poll on the site, do it now. Some of you may not be checking the blog & just waiting till you get the email update. It doesn't send an email if the announcement section is updated, so make sure to check in a bit more often.
Rock & Roll Rico
If you haven't had a chance to respond to the scrimmage poll on the site, do it now. Some of you may not be checking the blog & just waiting till you get the email update. It doesn't send an email if the announcement section is updated, so make sure to check in a bit more often.
Rock & Roll Rico
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Batting Video
Hey Gang,
I've posted the batting clips, and will do the same w/ defense when I get a chance. In the past, I just put the swings in there, but this time i put in all the pitches cuz it's interesting to see where the pitches are falling... For some of these it seems like the best contact is behind the plate.
I've posted the batting clips, and will do the same w/ defense when I get a chance. In the past, I just put the swings in there, but this time i put in all the pitches cuz it's interesting to see where the pitches are falling... For some of these it seems like the best contact is behind the plate.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Uncle Rico's Scouting Report
Hey Gang,
A few of us braved the frost and watched Mercy Hill shut out Evangel 11-0. There were quite a few fielding errors which could have kept the game much closer. They will be the best hitting team we've faced, but if we play smart and crisp, we SHOULD be able to out hit them.
Here's the notes on their batting for the game.
Scouting report on Mercy Hill
Batting Order
1. Deep Right Center, Right Field, Right Center
2. Single RBI up center, Single to short, up center
3. (Kevin O) – walk, Single right center, Double left center
4. fly out, over left center’s head, to SS
5. (Tommy O) – single up center, single up center, ground to short
6. (#22) – Single pop out. Single to left
7. (#3) – Ground out to short, ground out to short,, to short.
8. (#7) – walk, foul left, single up middle
9. (#13) – Foul out, fly to pitcher, to short
10. (#23) – Single, Double to left, to 3rd base
11. (#00) – pop out, ground out.
Ok... I have to go get a life.
Uncle Rico
A few of us braved the frost and watched Mercy Hill shut out Evangel 11-0. There were quite a few fielding errors which could have kept the game much closer. They will be the best hitting team we've faced, but if we play smart and crisp, we SHOULD be able to out hit them.
Here's the notes on their batting for the game.
Scouting report on Mercy Hill
Batting Order
1. Deep Right Center, Right Field, Right Center
2. Single RBI up center, Single to short, up center
3. (Kevin O) – walk, Single right center, Double left center
4. fly out, over left center’s head, to SS
5. (Tommy O) – single up center, single up center, ground to short
6. (#22) – Single pop out. Single to left
7. (#3) – Ground out to short, ground out to short,, to short.
8. (#7) – walk, foul left, single up middle
9. (#13) – Foul out, fly to pitcher, to short
10. (#23) – Single, Double to left, to 3rd base
11. (#00) – pop out, ground out.
Ok... I have to go get a life.
Uncle Rico
Monday, May 12, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Missing gloves?
Jon found two gloves on the bleachers behind our diamond. Is anyone missing their glove?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Game 3 stats
If you think there is an error in the stats please let me know and I will investigate it. There were
some revisions(sacrifices) awarded and I tried to correct the stats to the best of my recollection.
I will wait a couple days to post the updated season stats in case of corrections. DR
Monday, May 5, 2008
Scouting Report
Ok men,
Tonite's a big game! Calvary is 2-0, and they believe they are a stronger team than we saw last year. Key notes: The pitcher can usually throw a strike when he needs to, and he's not afraid to throw absolute garbage. Alex Blahnik could be a power hitter for them.
Watching the clips from game 2 we can see what happens w/ good swings versus the bad ones. The key is waiting for the ball (don't swing when it's out in front of you), and making sure you've got a level swing. Most of the fouls / strikes were because of trying to crush the ball which tends to mean you swing too early.
It should be a great night for ball!
That's all I got!
Uncle Rico
Tonite's a big game! Calvary is 2-0, and they believe they are a stronger team than we saw last year. Key notes: The pitcher can usually throw a strike when he needs to, and he's not afraid to throw absolute garbage. Alex Blahnik could be a power hitter for them.
Watching the clips from game 2 we can see what happens w/ good swings versus the bad ones. The key is waiting for the ball (don't swing when it's out in front of you), and making sure you've got a level swing. Most of the fouls / strikes were because of trying to crush the ball which tends to mean you swing too early.
It should be a great night for ball!
That's all I got!
Uncle Rico
Friday, May 2, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Game 2 First inning hits
Here's some of the hits from the first inning. Some were more pretty than others.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Monday night arrival
Guys,
Please arrive by 8:15 at the latest so that we can have our devotions prior to the game.
If it is a rainout I will get the word out asap.
Please arrive by 8:15 at the latest so that we can have our devotions prior to the game.
If it is a rainout I will get the word out asap.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
OC Thunder on YouTube!
Hey,
Check out the At-Bats on YouTube! Look at the link section on the lower left hand side of the blog. It has a link to the YouTube I uploaded last night. It's poor quality, but it's just the swings (good bad and ugly) that we did last night...
Check out the At-Bats on YouTube! Look at the link section on the lower left hand side of the blog. It has a link to the YouTube I uploaded last night. It's poor quality, but it's just the swings (good bad and ugly) that we did last night...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Appleton Tourney
Team,
Chris will be handling the Appleton tourney for us. Please let Chris and me know who will or
won't be able to play in the tourney. It is on the first Saturday in August.
Thanks,
DR
Chris will be handling the Appleton tourney for us. Please let Chris and me know who will or
won't be able to play in the tourney. It is on the first Saturday in August.
Thanks,
DR
Thunder Blog!
Stay tuned for continued updates, stats, and info as the season unfolds. Feel free to post comments, ideas & suggestions as we go!
Hebrews 10:24
"Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds."
Hebrews 10:24
"Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds."
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